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Witu Sends Govt. Proposed Adjustments To Salary Scales

WITU President Stuart Johnson.

~ Laptops should be delivered soon ~

PHILIPSBURG--The board of Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) submitted a proposal to government for an adjustment to the salary scales of employees in Education.

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Minister Irion Mentions A New Yearly Fee For Lotteries

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion is consulting with the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) on a regulatory framework with a new fee for lotteries on the island, he said on Thursday in response to questions from Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

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Sarah Wants Govt. Pressured For Info On Talk Of Early Elections

UD MP Sarah Wescot-Williams in Parliament on Tuesday.

PHILIPSBURG--United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

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Prime Minister To Launch Plastic Free Project

Tune into Livestream on Tuesday

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten (DCOMM)Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Ms. Silveria Jacobs will be spearheading the launch of the single-use plastic project, St. Maarten Plastic Free, on February 21, 2023. This project is funded by the RESEMBID program in the amount of 247,872 Euros. The official launch signals the implementation phase of the project will be livestreamed via the SXMGOV Facebook Page at 2:45pm, to facilitate an all-inclusive launch Read more

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Authorities And Inmates Agree To Negotiations Proposed By Judge

Leaving the Courthouse on Friday afternoon are attorney Aernout Kraaijeveld of Gibson and Associates, representing Government, with (behind him, from left) Ministry of Justice Senior Policy Advisor Johishi Romney, Pointe Blanche prison director Steven Carty and Luis Hurtault, Communications Advisor to Minister of Justice Anna Richardson

 By Jacqueline Hooftman

PHILIPSBURG--The Pointe Blanche Inmates Association is accusing the prison management of violating its own house rules Read more

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Heyliger-Marten Optimistic About Electoral Changes

MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

~ Says voters have a big responsibility as well ~

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-MartenRead more

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Sarah Disappointed Government Still To Decide On Date To Enforce Plastic Ban

A Science Fair project from a local school depicting the consequences of plastic on the environment.

PHILIPSBURG--United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams said she is disappointed that g Read more

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Ottley Intervenes After Complaints Of Long Waiting Hours At Smmc Er

Minister Ottley at SMMCs emergency room.

CAY HILL--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley sprang into action last Thursday evening after a number of patients complained about the service at the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) emergency room.

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Sarah Says Irion Seems Hesitant To Table Tax Reform In Parliament

PHILIPSBURG--United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams said at a press conference on Thursday that Finance Minister Read more

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Cft: St. Maarten Continues With Improvement Process

From left: Julisa Frans (member upon proposal of St. Maarten); CFT Chair Lidewijde Ongering; Gregory Damoen (member upon proposal of Curaao); and Hans Hoogervorst (member upon proposal of the Netherlands).

PHILIPSBURG--The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT said on Thursday that based on discussions with Finance Minister Ardwell Irion, it has determined that St Read more

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Samuel: All Kids Start At Regular Schools, Referred To Pwas If Special Needs Noted

Education Minister Rodolphe Samuel during Wednesdays press briefing.

PHILIPSBURG--All children are given an opportunity to start their schooling in mainstream education at a regular school at the age of four, when compulsory education takes effect, and if the child is identified as having special need(s), they are assessed for ref Read more

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Prison Will Do What Is Necessary To Restore Order At Facility If Needed

The Pointe Blanche prison. (File photo)

POINTE BLANCHE--Pointe Blanche prison director Steven Carty and his team will do what is necessary to restore order at the prison if this is deemed necessary as inmates continue to lobby over a number of issues.

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Eight Witnesses To Be Heard In Frans RichardsonS Appeal

Frans Richardson

PHILIPSBURG--Eight witnesses will be heard in connection with the appeal filed by former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson against his Read more

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Procedural Hearing In Silvio MatserS Tax Case

Silvio Matser

PHILIPSBURG--A procedural hearing took place in the Court of Appeals on Tuesday in the tax case of businessman and former Member of Parliament (MP) Silvio Matser.

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Ottley Address On Construction Work Completed At Smgh Since His Tenure

(Above): What Minister Ottley met when entering office as Minister of VSA in April 2021. (Below): Work accomplished during Ottleys tenure thus far.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley says more work has been completed on the new St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) during his tenure than Read more

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Witu Submits A Letter To Pm Outlining Expectations

WITU membership in a meeting on February 9.

~ Says theres no political agenda ~

PHILIPSBURG--Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) submitted a letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the Council of Ministers on Friday, February 10, outlining several areas of concern and the unions expectations, according to a WITU press Read more

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At Least 136 People Waiting To Serve Their Time In Prison

The Pointe Blanche Prison.

~ 24 sitting inmates undocumented ~

PHILIPSBURG--As of October 2022, based on information provided by the Prosecutors Office, at least 136 people are waiting to serve their time in prison, Justice Minister Anna Richardson informed Members of Parliament (MPs) during a meeting last week Thursda Read more

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William Passes Mantle To His Son Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin

NA MP William Marlin, Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin and Terry Peterson.

~ Ohndhae to vie for Parliamentary seat, endorsed by Laveist ~

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) William Marlin, whose political career spans almost 50 years, on Sunday passed the mantle to his son Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin with a promise to passionately support his impending bid for a seat in the countrys legislature.

  William shared his full confidence in his sons leadership qualities and capabilities to direct a successful campaign to resounding victory and St Read more

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Tri-Partite Agreement Signed For Clean-Up Of Grand let

President Louis Mussington (centre), Nature is Key President Juliette Irish (left) and Conservatoire du Littoral representative Anne-Marie Bouill (right) during the signing. Looking on is Collectivit second Vice President Read more

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Witu Membership Down Tools Until Their Concerns Are Heard

WITU President Stuart Johnson addressing the members.

PHILIPSBURG--Many Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) members skipped the classroom and gathered at John Larmonie Center on Tuesday from 7:30am to 1:30pm.

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Lambriex Lays Out Immediate Plans In Meeting With Shta

Minister Lambriex (centre) and representatives of his cabinet with SHTA board members.

PHILIPSBURG--New Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Leo Lambriex laid out his immediate plans during a recent two-hour-long meeting with eight board representatives of the St. Maarten Hospital Read more

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Witu: Prime MinisterS Letter Is Unacceptable

WITU President Stuart Johnson.

PHILIPSBURG--Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) is calling on the Council of Ministers under the guidance of Prime Minister Silveria JacobsRead more

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Ottley Visits Home Repair Project Beneficiaries

Minister Ottley (right) speaking with one of the homeowners.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley conducted a follow up walkthrough of the residences of the home repair project recipients.

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One Sxm Association Wants King To Issue Sincere Apology

One SXM members and leading activists at the Government Administration Building, when the group had presented the One SXM Petition Against Accepting Dutch Apology for Slavery Past without reparations to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs in December 2022 (CLF file photo).

PHILIPSBURG--The One SXM Association is calling on Read more

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